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A-level algorithms, poker and buses

We unpick the A-level algoshambles, discover why 1.3 million Covid tests disappeared from the government's statistics last week, and for reasons that may become clear, we examine the chance of being hit by a bus. Plus, what does poker teach us about the role of randomness in our lives?

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Wed 19 Aug 2020 21:00
BBC Radio 4

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